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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,749.19, 73,124.15 and 15,469.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,749.19, 73,124.15 and 15,469.35 is: 23,204.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,749.19 : 73,124.15 = 15,469.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,749.19/73,124.15 = 15,469.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,749.19x = 73,124.15 × 15,469.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,749.19x = 1,131,182,992.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,182,992.46/48,749.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.14

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